PRIDE And PREJUDICE
In which city was the first NC Pride parade held?
Durham, NC (1986, was the first official Pride parade in NC. From 1986 to 1990, the Triangle hosted all the NC Pride Parades. In 1991, NC Pride moved to rotate the parade to other cities.)
True/False - Trinity Presbyterian was one of the religious organizations involved in the parade?
TRUE!
What was one reaction to the first parade?
Churches for Christian Family Values held a counter march several weeks later.
How many people attended the first parade in Winston Salem?
Organizers said approximately 10,000
Which country was the first to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in its constitution?
South Africa
When was the first Pride parade held in Winston Salem?
1996
What major piece of anti-gay legislation was introduced by NC in 1996?
The Defense of Marriage Act said that no gay marriages were recognized by the state.
What was the estimated economic value to the city from the first parade?
Approximately $780,000 (or 1.6 million in 2026 dollars)
What year was the first "gay" parade in NC?
1981 in Durham, as a protest against the murder of a gay man, Ron Antonevich.
Who deserves a lifetime achievement award for her steadfast work with the LGBTQ+ Community?
SUSAN PARKER, WE LOVE YOU!!!!!